Privacy Policy

Effective Date: October 2nd 2020.

Welcome to Shop Dark Maude. This Privacy Policy explains how I collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit my website https://www.shopdarkmaude.com, make a purchase, or interact with my content.

By using this site, you agree to the terms below. If you have any questions, you can always reach me at info@darkmaude.com.

1. Information I Collect

When you visit, shop, or interact with Shop Dark Maude, I may collect the following types of information:

Personal Information

• Name, shipping and billing address, email address, and phone number.

• Payment details (processed securely through Shopify Payments, Shop Pay, PayPal, or other payment gateways — I do not store full payment information).

Automatically Collected Information

• IP address, browser type, device information, and how you interact with the site (via cookies and similar technologies).

• Data from tools like Google Analytics and Meta Pixel to understand traffic, improve site performance, and measure marketing effectiveness.

Marketing Information

• If you sign up for emails or SMS updates, I may collect your name and contact details to send news, promotions, and shop updates via Klaviyo or Shopify Email.
  You can unsubscribe anytime using the link in any email or by contacting me directly.

2. How I Use Your Information

Your information helps me:

• Process and fulfill orders.

• Communicate with you about orders, updates, and support.

• Send marketing emails and promotions (only if you’ve opted in).

• Improve the website, product offerings, and customer experience.

• Detect and prevent fraud or misuse of the site.

3. Sharing Your Information

I only share your information with trusted partners who help me operate the shop:

• Shopify (e-commerce platform and hosting).

• Payment processors (Shopify Payments, Shop Pay, PayPal).

• Analytics and marketing tools (Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, Klaviyo).

These partners are only given the data they need to perform their services and are required to protect it under their own privacy policies.

Shop Dark Maude does not sell or rent your personal information — ever.

4. Cookies

This site uses cookies to improve your browsing experience, track analytics, and personalize content and ads.
You can disable cookies through your browser settings, but some features may not function properly.

5. International Visitors

If you’re visiting from outside the U.S., please note that your data may be processed in the United States. By using this site, you consent to the transfer of your data to the U.S.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to:

• Access, correct, or delete your personal data.

• Withdraw consent for marketing at any time.

• Request a copy of the data I hold about you.

To make a request, email me at info@darkmaude.com.

7. Data Retention

I keep your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill orders, comply with legal obligations, and resolve disputes.

8. Security

Shopify uses industry-standard encryption (SSL) to protect your information during transmission and storage. While no online system is 100% secure, I take all reasonable steps to safeguard your data.

9. Changes to This Policy

I may update this Privacy Policy occasionally to reflect business or legal changes. Updates will be posted here with a new “Effective Date.”

10. Contact

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests about your data, contact:

Shop Dark Maude
Email: info@darkmaude.com
Location: New Jersey, USA